Validity

Gregory J. Cizek is Guy B. Phillips Distinguished Professor of Educational Measurement and Evaluation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

• 1. Introduction 2. Validity: The Consensus 3. Validity and the Controversy of Consequences 4. A Comprehensive Framework for Defensible Testing – Part I: Validating the Intended Meaning of Test Scores 5. A Comprehensive Framework for Defensible Testing – Part II: Justifying the Intended Uses of Test Scores 6. How Much Is Enough? 7. Conclusions and Future Directions References

"The book contains a wide range of practical examples of various potential concerns surrounding the validity of a wide range of assessment tools and mechanisms. As a result, it is not just a theoretical analysis of the subject but also a practical guide to anyone embarking on research. Each chapter ends with a brief summary and a statement of the conclusions... it is an important contribution to the literature and I would suggest it will prove invaluable to all those embarking on initial training, doctoral studies or post qualification research." - Jeremy Swinson, Educational Psychology in Practice